Departmental Awards

The Chandler Award honors Dr. Bleakley Chandler, who for 50 years served as a member
of the faculty, which included 25 years as Chairman, in the Department of Pathology
at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Dr. Chandler, Emeritus Professor
of Pathology, epitomizes the intent of the award in that he distinguished himself
in teaching, service, research, and leadership. All members of the current housestaff
and teaching faculty evaluate eligible residents for excellence in teaching, scholarly
activity, clinical service, leadership, and collegiality. The award is presented at
the graduation ceremony by the Chairman of the Department in the form of a monetary
award and plaque.

We would like to congratulate Dr. Abric Rosengrant for winning the 2017 Chandler
Award. Dr. Rosengrant began his residency in July of 2013 and graduated in June of
2017. During his time at our institution, he displayed great skills in lab management
and leadership. In his Chief year (2016-2017), he completed an impressive project
regarding improving the phlebotomy procedure in the Emergency Room, which effectively
changed policy. He is currently completing a cytopathology fellowship at Geisinger
Health System in Danville, PA.

This Award honors Stephen C. Peiper, MD, who for 6 years served as a member of the
Pathology Faculty and Chairman of the Department. Residents who displayed excellence
in research are recognized with this Award. The criteria for selection is based on
many factors including overall research design, hypothesis, and impact on human clinical
disease. The Award is presented at the graduation ceremony by the Chairman of the
Department in the form of a monetary award and plaque.

Dr. Joanna Chaffin completed her residency in June of 2017, which included a Chief
year (2016-2017). She has been recognized for her strong diagnostic skills and effectiveness
as well timeliness in research. During her time at our institution, she published
three separate book chapters regarding myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms associated with
eosinophilia and was the first author to various research projects including work
on investigating the molecular mechanism of aggressive systemic mastocytosis. Dr.
Chaffin is currently completing a Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Fellowship
at the University of Florida, which will be followed by a Hematopathology Fellowship.

Dr. Shikhar Vyas began his residency in our Program in July of 2014 and is a current
Chief Resident, who has shown significant skills in group dynamics, interpersonal
and communication skills, leadership, and teaching throughout his residency. His
current research, involving the location of monoclonal peaks in serum protein electrophoresis,
has won him various awards including the Gerald R. Cooper Travel Award from the American
Association for Clinical Chemistry and the ASCP 2017 Annual Meeting Resident Travel
Scholarship. After completing his residency, Dr. Vyas will complete a Cytopathology
Fellowship at the University of North Carolina.

Faculty Recognition for Outstanding Academic and Professional Contributions to the
Pathology Residency Program

This Award honors a Faculty member who demonstrates outstanding teaching and devotion
to resident success. Nominees are picked and voted on by the housestaff near the end
of the academic year. The Award is presented at the graduation ceremony by the Chairman
of the Department in the form of a personalized plaque.

The 2016 - 2017 recipient of the Faculty Award is: Dr. Gurmukh Singh

We would like to congratulate Dr. Singh for his significant contributions to resident
education and success this past academic year. Dr. Singh has shown a significant amount
of enthusiasm and dedication towards resident learning. He has gone above and beyond
to ensure residents understand fundamental concepts in laboratory management. Beyond
teaching textbook facts, Dr. Singh’s approach to teaching enables residents to learn
how to become successful laboratory directors in their future endeavors. Dr. Singh’s
hobbies include reading Henry’s and lunchtime.

In the picture:Dr. Savage, Program Director, with Dr. Singh, recipient of the Faculty Recognition
for Outstanding Academic and Professional Contributions to the Pathology Residency
Program

2016 - 2017 Resident Scholarly Activity

Below is the master list of all scholarly activities from all Pathology Residents
in the past academic year (2016-2017). This year the residents have set a Departmental
record for most CAP submissions ever with 12 total posters accepted. The Department
is proud of the impressive research completed by the Faculty and Housestaff. Essentially
it is required that all Housestaff be scholarly productive to ensure their development
of the skills for lifelong learning and can secure competitive fellowships. The department
provide amble time and resources to promote these endeavors including funds to attend
National Meetings where original research is being presented and funds to conduct
research.

Resident

Activity

Alex Clavijo

Clavijo A, Homlar K, Sharma S. Role of NKX2.2 immunopositivity in the diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma
and Ewing-like sarcoma. To be presented at CAP 2017 (National Harbor, Maryland).

Larsen RL, Patel N, McDonough CH, Johnson TS, Savage NM. Rare case of Richter transformation to two different types of high grade lymphoma
during the course of the disease. To be presented at CAP 2017 (National Harbor, Maryland).

Vyas SG, Sportès C, Savage NM. Erdheim-Chester disease: A unique case with long term follow-up
and subsequent development of concurrent lymphoma and trisomy 8. To be presented at
CAP 2017 (National Harbor, Maryland).